bindweed

English
true bindweed
false bindweed
black bindweed
slender bindweed
blue bindweed

Etymology

bind +‎ weed

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɪndwiːd/

Noun

bindweed (countable and uncountable, plural bindweeds)

  1. Trailing vine-like plants in the family Convolvulaceae with funnel-shaped flowers.
    1. true bindweed, genus Convolvulus.
    2. false bindweed, genus Calystegia.
    3. slender bindweed, Polymeria calycina
  2. Plants of species in other families with similar appearance
    1. black bindweed, Fallopia convolvulus
    2. bittersweet nightshade, blue bindweed, Solanum dulcamara

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